How to Host Your Own Check Mates Event

1. Find a public location.

  i iCheck Mates events have successfully occurred at libraries and houses of worship.          oii Community centers and schools are also great options.

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2. Secure a date and time.

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3. Make sure you have supplies.​

     You'll need tables, chairs, and chess sets. (Invite players to pack their own sets, and see if the       aafacility has any available.) Check Mates events don't require much.

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4. Publicize.

  iiiUse social media and flyers. You can contact schools, elderly facilities, and youth   iiiiorganizations.

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5. On the day of the event, keep these tips in mind:

• When players enter, have them identify their skill level: beginner, beginner-intermediate, intermediate, and advanced. (Colored stickers that players can wear are helpful.)

• Encourage players to pick opponents at their level whom they are meeting for the first time.

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6. Contact us.

​    iPlease contact us for questions and to let us know how your event ran.

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   iiCheck Mates events have happened all over the country: